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| 4th of June 2000 |
| Cult director Spike Jonze will have a small role in "Hannibal"
as a redneck hunter who is killed by Hannibal. (DH) News from the set and
an actor working on the film talking about the atmosphere. "They're
really going for this spooky, kind of surreal ambiance, and the lighting
shows that. It's taking them a long time to light each scene, because Ridley
and (director of photography John Mathieson) are really particular about
what they want. I think it's all going to be a little more theatrical, more
of a horror movie than Jonathan Demme's movie. Where that was a thriller,
Ridley is really putting emphasis on the spooky aspect" (HFA NEWS) |
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| 17th of May 2000 |
| The people of Florence in Italy are concerned about the violence in the
upcoming film HANNIBAL and the use of their
city as a background for the horror. A local paper was quoted as saying
"I'm not sure how people will react when they see these Renaissance
streets as the background to a horror story." . I find it funny
that ITALY of all places is opposed to HORROR of all genres, espeacially
seeing many of the greatest horror directors stem from that country. (DD)
(HFA NEWS) |
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| 15th of May 2000 |
More still from the set of HANNIBAL are
turning up on DH. Above is a nice one of Anthony, looking around for something
to eat. (DH) (HFA NEWS) |
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| 12th of May 2000 |
A few pictures from the set of HANNIBAL
have popped up on UK site POPCORN.
They include one which has Hopkins in it. (DH) (HFA
NEWS) |
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| 10th of May 2000 |
| Interviews with the cast of HANNIBAL can be
found here. (DH) (HFA
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| 6th of May 2000 |
Hannibal will be released exactly a decade
after SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, on Valentines Day 2001. Filming starts in a
1 week, but there is already a streaming TEASER
on the official site. MGM may
have a winner on their hands here. (DH) (HFA NEWS) |
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| 4th of May 2000 |
| There is a rumor that a teaser for HANNIBAL
will be screened in front of "GLADIATOR" which opens in Cinemas
in Australia today and in America this weekend. The rumor is for American
cinemas, but us Australians can always dream. Hans Zimmer may very well
be providing the score for the film. (DD) (HFA NEWS) |
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| 25th of April 2000 |
| Ray Liotta is on the verge of signing on for a role in Hannibal.
If he does sign he will be playing tyhe role of FBI investigator Thomas
Krendler (CSO) (HFA NEWS) |
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| 18th of April 2000 |
The above picture is of Biltmore House (I think it looks more like a
palace, but anywho) in Asheville, North Carolina. It is said to be a location
for HANNIBAL. (DH) (HFA
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| 17th of April 2000 |
| Gary Oldman is in talks to play MASON in HANNIBAL.
(RS) (HFA NEWS) |
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| 11th of April 2000 |
| Ridley Scott talks about the casting of HANNIBAL,
he even hints at Julianne Moore being the better chocie for the role (talk
about twist the knife), could this be the film that gives Moore her first
Oscar, well she is due: "Anthony [Hopkins] was always keen, but
he wanted to see a finished script. That's understandable… Jodie was
waffling. She didn't like the arc (author) Thomas Harris had given Clarice.
Jodie suggested changing plot points and the ending, so we commissioned
that script with the approval of Tom. That was very understanding and co-operative
of Tom, considering he'd spent nine years writing the sequel. Eventually,
Jodie just said no -- which I suspect is what she had wanted to say from
the beginning.", "Jodie was magnificent as the innocent rookie
FBI agent Clarice was in Silence, but it's 10 years later, so she can't
be innocent for Hannibal. I think Julianne is a better choice for the role
as Tom conceived it." (CSO) (HFA NEWS) |
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| 23rd of March 2000 |
| A large portion of the film HANNIBAL will be
shot in Richmond, Virginia. According to a scooper at CSO. (CSO) (HFA NEWS) |
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| 22nd of March 2000 |
Hannibal details have been posted on Cinescape
for those unfamiliair with the book.. For those who have read the book just
forget about the last chapter. The synopsis is more of a story overview
and does not give away the ending to this Warner Brothers/ Universal Co-Production
that will star Julianne Moore as Clarice and Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal.
The doctor is now at large in Europe, pursuing his own interests, savoring
the scents, the essences of an unguarded world. But FBI agent Clarice Starling
has never forgotten her encounters with Dr. Lecter, and the metallic rasp
of his seldom-used voice still haunts her dreams.
But Mason Verger remembers Dr. Lecter, too, and is obsessed with revenge.
Verger was Dr. Lecter's sixth victim, and, though hideously disfigured,
has survived to rule a vast financial empire. Verger soon realizes that
in order to draw the doctor out into the open, he must use someone Lecter
cannot resist as bait: Clarice Starling. (CSO) (HFA
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| 21st of March 2000 |
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| 17th of Feb 2000 |
| Julianne Moore is pretty confident about getting the role of Clarice in
Hannibal. So long Jodie, can't have made a
bigger mistake. (CSO) (HFA NEWS) |
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| 10th of February 2000 |
| According to Variety Julianne Moore is in final negotiations to take on
teh role of Clarice. The Film will have an altered ending to make way for
a 4th in the Hannibal series. (DH) (HFA NEWS) |
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| 9th of February 2000 |
| The short list for playing Clarice in "Hannibal"
now includes Angelina Jolie and Julianna Moore. (CSO) (HFA
NEWS) |
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| 13th of January 2000 |
| Hilary Swank (Boys Don't Cry, and The Next KArate Kid) has come up in casting
suggestions for "Hannibal". Well
I'd say this would add a bit of youth to Clarice and Height. There is a
script review on Darkhorizons.
(DH) (HFA NEWS) |
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| 9th of January 2000 |
| Here are the flock of actresses being considered for the role of Clarice
in "Hannibal", according to the London
Daily Telegraph. "Helen Hunt, Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett, Calista
Flockhart and Gillian Anderson". However it is also on the chopping
block if no actor can live up to Foster.. My personal pick is Holly Hunter..
But that is just me, she hasn't even been mentioned yet. (D2K) (HFA NEWS) |
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| 3rd January 2000 |
| Seems everyone from Dino DeLaurentis to Anthony Hopkins is annoyed at Jodie
Foster for pulling out of "Hannibal".
The films script was re-written to suit her and just as it was perfect she
turned her back on it to direct her own film. The film is still scheduled
to beging shooting in the US Spring. (DH) (HFA NEWS) |
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| 30th of December 99 |
| Calista Flockhart is also being considered for the role of Clarice in "Hannibal". (DH) (HFA
NEWS) |
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| 29th of December 99 |
| According to CNN Jodie Foster is definately out of "Hannibal"
at the time the film goes into production, Foster (Clarice) will in fact
be directing a Claire Danes film called "Flora Plum". On Cinescape
earlier this week it was hinted that if Jodie Foster was to pull out of
the role than it could possibly go to Gillian (Scully) Anderson. It will
be interesting to see if this film continues to be made now. As Hopkins
was not all that keen in doing the film if Foster was not doing it. (CSO/
DH) (HFA NEWS) |
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| 18th of December 99 |
| Anthony Hopkins has signed onto "Hannibal"
after reading the script.. After a lot of procrastanation that surrounds
the film, I'm gald to heaqr that there is finally someting sollid. (HFA NEWS) |
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| 30th of November 99 |
| According to an intereview that cinescape has done with Ridley Scott on
Hannibal... Well so far the final draft of
the script is due on his desk later this week and the filming will start
mid march. Maybe.. The ending will be changed because Ridley Scott was clearly
not up to the challenge.(CSO) I dunno about everyone else but the rumours
and talk about this film have been around long before the book even hit
the shelves. It's really making the film look cheap IMHO. I'd hate the script
to be changed from that of the book to suit an actor that is in it. Basically
the idea that Scott will be changing the ending to this film to suit something
he finds "a little hard to swallow" is wrong.. As a director he
should make the audience swallow the ending to the book. Espeacially if
the reader of the book can believe what becomes of Hannibal and Clarice.
I can see it happening.. Sorry to talk in clues and riddles.. But I like
the ending of the book. I think it adds some purity to the character of
Clarice and a kind of insanity and change that she goes through.. Sorry
just babbling now:). |
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| 25th of November 99 |
| A tipster at Cinescape online got some news on the advancement of Hannibal. "Ciao, my name is Matteo, and
I'm writing from Florence, Italy. During the same days my city hosted Clinton
and other big heads of state, we got a visit from someone more important.
Ridley Scott was in town! Along with producer Dino de Laurentiis, he scouted
various locations for the movie Hannibal. I haven't read the book, so I
don't know the location he was looking for, but the interview I watched
was clearly taken close by a balcony of Palazzo Vecchio. De Laurentiis announced
that ALL the major players from the first movie will come back (actually,
he said "from the second", being the first Manhunter). He also
said that this will be the only film to focus directly on Hannibal, while
the others blah, blah blah. Then, fortunately, the journalist interviewed
Scott, who simply talked on how Harris has lived in Florence for many years
- I know for a fact that he attended various times the trial to "the
monster of Florence " - and that, to him, the only thing that matters
is, and I quote, ‘script,script,script.’" Kind of interesting
to see how the film is quickly becoming a bigger mystery every day. How
will this film be made? Will it be based on the book? Will Ridley Scott
put in some kind of Alien?? (CSO) |
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| 6th of November 99 |
| Righteous comment of the week from an actress goes to "JODIE
FOSTER". on "HANNIBAL". ,
"I’d stand to make more money doing that sequel than I've ever
made in my life. But who cares if it betrays Clarice - who is a person,
in some strange way to me ... I won't play her with negative attributes
she'd never have." (CSO) |
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| 29th of September 99 |
| Hopkins will definately be in "Hannibal"
directed by Ridley Scott with an ending differeing from the novel. According
to CSO. |
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| 3rd of Septemeber 99 |
| The ending to "Hannibal" may not
be the same as it is written in the book by Harris.. Instead Harris has
come up with a more Hollywoodesque ending for the over the top novel about
a man and his dietry intake. (CSO) |
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| 18th of August 99 |
| Tim Roth has told the Popcorn website that there is no way in the
world that he would play the role of "Hannibal".
In the upcoming film. (CSO) |
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| 6th of August 99 |
| According to DH if Anthony Hopkins does not take on the role of Hannibal
than it could be given to Tim Roth. (DH) |
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| 4th of August 1999 |
| Forget all the gossip you have heard about "Hannibal"
except for the following. It will be directed by Ridley Scott, and It will
be adapted by David Mamet. But Hopkins and Foster have not yet signed. Neither
have Woods or Sarah Michelle Gellar. |
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| 2nd of August 99 |
| According to Darkhorizons Jodie Foster and Hopkins have both signed on to
"Hannibal" officially. (CSO). |
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| 29th of July 1999 |
| Sarah Michelle Gellar is joining the cast of "Hannibal"
(according to DH/CSO). I always wondered what SMG tasted like.. Oops that
was in bad taste. That was even worse, that'll leave a bad taste in your
mouth that joke. Well I hear Buffy Steaks are selling well. Flame Grilled
Buffy Steaks.. Oh bad jokes.. The stand up comics will love this casting
decision.. |
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| 26th of July 1999. |
| James Woods will be signing on to "Hannibal"
as the character Mason Verger, who is cheesed off at Hannibal because he
went and fed his face to a dog.. So Mason in the book intends to kid nap
Clarice (Foster) and lure Hannibal to a pack of wild carnivorous pigs. Now
from that you can just see that this will not match up to "Silence
of the Lambs". (DH) |
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| 10th of June 99 |
| Dino De Laurentis has told USA today, that Jonathon Demme did not pass up
on "Hannibal" because it was too
violent. Rather he passed on the project becasue he was afraid that he would
not be able to better "Silence of the Lamb" which earned 5 Acadmey
Awards. De Laurentis is meeting with Ridley Scott in a couple of weeks to
discuss casting of the film and organise a script writer. With hopes of
having a screenplay as early as October-November with plans to start production
in March-April in Y2K. De Laurentis also said that he is still only in negotiations
with Scott and Universal Pictures. (CSO) |
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| 9th of June 99 |
| Scott Frank (Out of Site) might be writing the screenplay for "Hannibal" according to (CSO). |
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| 5th of June 1999 |
| Anthony Hopkins is still dwelling over whether or not to do "Hannibal".. He has said in an interview with
CNN's Showbiz today. "It would have to be a really good script to get
my interest. I am interested in it, but we'll see" said Hopkins so
it seems that the investment will most likely mean that the two leads will
see the majrity of the 100 million rumored to be the films budget.. The
actors are playing Hard to get.. (CSO) |
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| 4th of June 1999 |
| Ridley Scott is in talks to direct the next the sequel to "Silence
of the Lambs". The Film Hannibal will
be based on the book by Thomas Harris. Dino De Larentis has paid 10 million
dollars for the rights to make the film and will co finance the film with
Universal. Jodie Foster is waiting to read the script before signing on..
But already the projected production cost of the fill is set to begin at
100 million dollars. |
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| 20th of May 99 |
| More news on "Hannibal" is a confirmation
that Jonathon Demme has passed on directing the film.. Acoording to "Variety"
columnist Michael Flemming, the director has reportedly moved onto something
else. (CSO) |
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| 8th of May 1999 |
| WOW.. Thomas Harris is going to make a killing with the film rights
to his book "Hannibal" which will
square of his horror trilogy. Dino De Laurnetis is the big contender at
the moment with their latest offer of 9 million dollars.. Of course this
will follow on from "Silence of the Lambs"..
The success of this film will be based on the return of the original cast.
Because even if they get a great actor to play Hannibal.. It just won't
be the same without Hopkins.. (Dr Casey) |
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| 8th of April 1999. |
| Hannibal, what a catchy title for the
sequel to that catchy film about the man with the same name.. Well Hopkins
is out of retirement for the sequel to Silence
of the Lambs. But here is where everything goes MUDDY.. MGM is
the owner of the original. De Laurentis is the owner of the prequel, after
buying it from Warner Brothers to make the film.. There was a prequel to
Silence of the Lambs called Red Dragon
is the prequel owned by DeLaurentis (made into the film Manhunter),
which has the Hannibal character in it.. But not the Clarice Starling (Jodie
Foster) character.. So the Bidding war for the WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO MAKE
THE FILM is on(WB v DeLaurentis v MGM [who bought out Orion for thie film])..
Jonathan Demme the director of SotL is interested in the sequel, as is Hopkins
and Foster.. The book in the Trilogy by Thomas Harris will be a continuation
of the quirky relationship between Hannibal Lecter an Clarice.. The Book
will be released JUNE 8 with a minimum first run of half a million.. Sure
to be a BESTSELLER.. Also a doorstop 600+ pages in this one.. Sorry I'm
unable to give an official date for film production but Hollywood is drooling..
I'm guessing the film will be released about the same time as the paperback
version of the Book. Meanwhile remake the prequel while Anthony is just
hanging around doing nothing. |
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